August 14, 2025

New paths for specialized care in the Municipality of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: results from the Super Centro Carioca de Saúde.

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Descriptive study shows reduced waiting times for specialized procedures in Rio de Janeiro, suggesting ongoing care demand management is essential.

Requests for specialized procedures increased 3.7 times between 2020 and 2024, indicating high demand in the region.
The introduction of the Super Centro Carioca de Saúde provided 19% of total available slots in 2023, enhancing service capacity.
Waiting list times decreased by 4%, primarily due to a significant drop in exam waiting lists by 44%.
Despite improvements, a 38% rise in waiting lists for doctor's appointments highlights the need for better demand management.

Britto et al. (2025) studied this question.

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Descriptive study shows reduced waiting times for specialized procedures in Rio de Janeiro, suggesting ongoing care demand management is essential.